We also received an email from a group of soldiers stationed in Afghanistan as part of the REME (Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers). We are delighted to say that we were able to meet their request for new bats and balls for their table, as theirs had seen better days. We received a very grateful email a few days later:
"Thank you very much for your box of goodies, I was gobsmacked at your generosity! All of the lads out here I'm working with now think of you as a legend!
I have attached a couple of pictures with this email, I hope you like them."
We were recently approached by J.P. Morgan Asset Management as they wanted our help to raise money for BBC Children In Need. We were delighted to be able to support them with their charitable endeavour and agreed to loan them a couple of tables free of charge. We rushed two Kettler Smash 11 table tennis tables to their London offices for their in-house tournament which took place over three weeks.
We would like to say a big thank you and congratulations to everyone at J.P. Morgan who took part and well done for raising money for this great cause.
We were recently asked if we could help the National OCD/BDD ward at Springfield University Hospital, London. One of their patients wrote to us and explained how he felt a table on the ward would be a great help to compliment the treatments offered. The ward specifically supports people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).
Shaun Meyer-Ede, resident Occupational Therapist wrote:
"Thank you very much for the donation of the table tennis table to the ward. It has quickly become a valued piece of equipment.
Having a table tennis table on the ward offers our service users an activity that may challenge their fears, offer physical exercise, support them to engage in a leisure activity with their peers, offer them an activity to distract them from (at times) difficult emotions and give them an outlet for frustration/boredom and just having a bit of fun!".
Here are some of the comments from our service users:
We are glad that we were able to help and wish you all the best in the future.
We were pleased to have been able to help this wonderful charity, Mercy UK, by donating a table for their fundraising event and use at their residential home in Oxenhope.
Mercy UK offer a 6 month free residential programme for young women aged between 18 and 30 years old. They provide a safe environment for women suffering from life-controlling issues such as self-harm, eating disorders and abuse of all kinds.
The vision for Mercy UK was born in 1999 after Pastor Paul Scanlon from Life Church in Bradford met Nancy Alcorn and heard about the work of Mercy Ministries (now known as Mercy Multiplied). The pastor was convinced that the UK needed these homes too and was passionate about making a difference. He set about forming a team to bring Mercy to the UK; a team which included their current Chief Executive, Arianna Walker.
By 2004 Mercy UK had become an independent charity, governed by a UK Board of Trustees and then in 2006 they opened their first residential Christian discipleship programme. Since then they've seen over 300 courageous young women enter through their doors and they plan to expand further and offer even more services.
We would like to wish them all the best for the future and should you like to learn more about this fantastic charity, or even offer them your support please visit their website: mercyuk.org
We were approached by Chris Evans to come to CarFest to help raise money for BBC Children In Need. As this is such a worthy cause we were delighted to accept and so we packed up a dozen table tennis tables, our camping gear and gazebo to head up North for the festival.
Once the tables were all set up people came and paid to use them, even Darth Vader had a go. In doing this we were able to raise well in excess of £1000.
To help raise even more money we also gave away two Kettler outdoor table tennis tables as raffles prizes. Each table is worth £599, so we were excited to be able to offer something that'd be such a great prize.
This summer Table-Tennis-Tables.co.uk were asked to attend the fantastic Tunnel to Towers charity event in London to help to raise money by providing table tennis tables as entertainment. Obviously we felt privileged to be a part of such an incredible event for such an excellent cause. Two of our staff entered the race to raise money for the Pilgrim Bandits charity who help injured servicemen. Well done Chris and Tom! The Tunnel to Towers Foundation was created in the US in honour of Stephen Siller, a firefighter who risked and ultimately gave his own life to save others during the attack on the Twin Towers. The event is mirrored in the UK and sees firefighters and the public running the 5Km course for their chosen charity. Beginning in Southwark Park in South London, through the Rotherhithe Tunnel and finishing at Billingsgate Market in the shadow of Canary Wharfs Towers, where a street party is held into the evening.
Firefighter Stephen Siller was sadly orphaned at the age of nine which left him to be raised by his older siblings. Despite his difficult start in life and thanks to the love of his siblings & the values taught by his parents, he grew to be an extraordinary individual & dedicated firefighter, achieving much in his 34 years.
On September 11 2001, Stephen had just finished the late shift at Squad 1, Park Slope, Brooklyn and was on his way to play golf with his brothers when he heard on his scanner that the first plane had hit the Twin Towers. On hearing this he called his wife Sally and asked her to tell his brothers he would meet them later, and then returned to Squad 1 to get his gear.
Stephen then drove his truck to the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, which was already closed so he strapped 60 lbs of gear to his back and rushed on foot through gridlocked traffic. He ran from the Tunnel to the Towers where he saved the lives of others but unfortunately at the cost of his own life.
Jobsgopublic are a digital resourcing company with a range of advertising, marketing and software services for the public and not for profit sectors. They are passionate about their charity work and recently held a 'Pink Party' in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer. They purchased a Cornilleau Sport 250 table tennis table for their offices and as a centerpiece for the event.
When they told us about their fundraising plans we were delighted to donate two Pink Adidas Laser Candy bats and cases for their raffle.
Their event raised £640 for this fantastic cause.
Well done to everyone at Jobsgopublic and thank you for choosing us as your table supplier. We hope you have years of fun in the office and hats off to you all for your fundraising.
Here's what Miles Skelton, Managing Director, had to say about us and the table we provided:
"We have recently moved into our new office in Farringdon EC1 London, and pride of place in our break out area was our new table tennis table purchased from yourselves. May I thank you for the table tennis bats that you kindly donated that we offered as prizes for our charity competitions.
We had an amazing evening and everyone loved the table...and whilst the original plan was to fold it away during the day it has stayed out since :)
I was incredibly impressed with your service...from initial conversations with Russell to delivery and after sales service you guys have been great...and the table is just top notch. "
If you'd like to visit Jobsgopublic's website it's as follows:
www.jobsgopublic.com.
Breakthrough Breast Cancer is an incredible charity that
work at finding new treatments, promote early detection and ensure the
best possible care for people with the disease. Unfortunately Breast
Cancer is the most common cancer in the UK, with around 50,000 women
and around 400 men being diagnosed every year. To find out more about
Breakthrough Breast Cancer visit www.breakthrough.org.uk.
We were honoured to be able to donate a bottle of champagne to the silent auction in aid of Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research Charity.
We had this kind message sent to us from the organisers 'I'd like to say a massive thank you for supporting this worthy charity with your generous donation! The effort you went to add a personalised label did not go unnoticed, many people commented on how fantastic it looked! Thank you so very much, really very grateful. The bottle went in to the silent auction and went for £100!! Over all we raised just over £7,000 in memory of my father in law and in aid of leukaemia and lymphoma research so thank you once again for the part that you played in that.'
Table-Tennis-Tables.co.uk is delighted to have been able to support the NSPCC.
Table-Tennis-Tables.co.uk is delighted to have been able to support the BAC O'Connor Centre.
Table tennis is a great game for all ages and athletic abilities. Our customers range from pre-schoolers to world-class professional athletes.
We were delighted to supply a table tennis table to Saracens Rugby Club recently.
The players at Saracens enjoy the game to wind down after a gruelling days training, but always display their competitive nature at the table. They were kind enough to send us the video below.
Saracens is a club steeped in History. Dating back to the 18th Century, they've enjoyed huge success through the ages.
If you would like to take in a Saracens game please visit their website at www.saracens.com for their latest fixtures.
It's fun for the whole family and the atmosphere is truly electric.
We'd like to wish Saracens a successful season and thank them for their custom!
This clip was filmed at Woolwell Table Tennis Club and shows 18 month old Jamie playing multi-ball (which is a repetitive practice technique) with his father Kevin. They have been "playing" table tennis together since Jamie was just 6 months old. Kevin originally made the video to send to his partner's family, but it has now become a huge YouTube hit, which to date has had over 1.5 million views. Table tennis certainly runs in the family. Kevin's partner Marketa is a former champion from the Czech Republic and his older son is also showing great promise. We wish them all good luck with their training and hope the children enjoy a long and happy playing career.
At table-tennis-tables.co.uk we absolutely love to see youngsters enjoying their tables and to hear of any fun new games and training ideas they have thought up.
We were delighted to receive this photograph from Catherine showing her 10-year-old son Evan playing on his new Kettler Stockholm. As you can see he's using the playback facility with a table tennis bat in each hand. He came up with this idea to strengthen his weaker arm. Good thinking Evan!
We hope you keep improving and that you continue to get lots of fun from the sport.
We just wanted to share this wonderful photo we received from one of our customers. The boys (aged 8 and 10) love their new table tennis table so much that they were up and outside playing in their PJs before breakfast!
This is what we love to see and we hope the whole family has many, many years of fun & friendly competition. Thank you for sharing this picture with us.
Braehead Clan Ice Hockey Team have recently purchased a Gallant Knight Academy 19 table tennis table from us for their players to use. Table tennis is a fantastic way to improve reactions, balance and hand-eye co-ordination. It's extremely popular with professional sportsman and women from a vast array of disciplines. The player below is Derek Roehl who joined the team in July 2014.
The Braehead Clan are Glasgow's only professional ice hockey club and they compete in the Rapid Solicitors Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL), which is the UK's premier ice hockey league. The Clan play out of the 4,000 seater Braehead Arena. It's a superb entertainment venue in a stunning location on the banks of the River Clyde. The club are also highly involved with the local community, helping promote the benefits of a healthy and active lifestyle. We're so pleased that table tennis has become a part of both their training and their relaxation time, as it has with so many other sporting teams. It's also worth noting that at the time writing this the Clan are sitting pretty at the top of the Elite League! Years ago the Superstar footballer Gareth Bale purchased table from us and soon after he hit the big time and became one of the world's best.....just saying!
We were recently contacted by People Source about supplying them with a table tennis table for their new offices.
People Source are an award winning company who recruit across the UK and mainland Europe, providing professional recruitment solutions to the technology industry.
We love seeing new and creative ideas for staff welfare and chill out zones, we use table tennis tables as our desks which we thought was cool until we saw their offices.
We also share similar philosophies, People Source are very people orientated with both clients and staff. We certainly pride ourselves on our personal service and being one of the few companies still happy to speak with our customers.
Ria Davidson - The internal recruiter for People Source Consulting had these kind words to say about us.
"The service given by Table Tennis Tables was impeccable, and the delivery fast. Paul was extremely helpful when we placed our order and gave some great advice on the best table to buy for our requirements. Lunchtimes have become pretty competitive (but fun) at People Source now!"
You can visit their website here.
More and more companies are buying tables for their staff.
now enjoy regular ping pong rallies during breaks…So keen to get Centroid Motion Capture recently purchased a Cornilleau Sport 500. They to the tables, they often play in their work clothes.
For most of us this would look too amusing, but the guys from Centroid are wearing special Motion Capture suits as they are in the character animation business.
The company based at Pinewood Studios, are leaders in movie animation production and boasts the most cutting edge technology. They have been involved in the production of a great many blockbuster movies, such as Prometheus and James Bond. Their services also aid the production of high-tech video games and some amazing TV commercials, such as the award winning Evian 'Roller-skating babies'.
Inspired by the film 'Ping Pong', Sprowston Senior Citizens group started their table tennis club in 2013. The aim of the film 'Ping Pong' was to encourage and promote active ageing using table tennis. The sport is an ideal way to maintain a healthy body healthy, mind happy and to stay socially active.
When they first started they had to use small tables that were already at the venue, putting them together to make different sized tables. They also had access to a 3/4 sized table tennis table which had to be brought to the venue each week! The group were awarded £500 from Active Norfolk and used the money to purchase some new Gallant Knight Academy table tennis tables, as well as bats, balls and nets.
Sessions are every Tuesday between 10.00am and 11.30am at the Sprowston Senior Citizens Club, Wroxham Road, NR7 8EN. It costs £2.00 which includes tea and biscuits. There's no membership fee required so you can just turn up and pay and play on the day. Equipment is provided but of course players can bring their own bat if they wish. You'll just need suitable footwear.
It is a very friendly group and everyone attending enjoys the opportunity to play 'social table tennis' and have fun. All session includes a break with plenty of chatting. The emphasis is on fun, keeping active and meeting new people whilst doing something enjoyable.
Earl Jacotine of Broadland Council with support from Wally Murrell established the group and continue to enthusiastically run and promote it. Local coach Mark Dare has attended to provide hints and tips on playing. The club is a great success story with up to 24 players attending each week. A committee has been formed within the club, and the future looks very bright.
